Energy Efficiency

Mission: Provide residents and businesses with information on energy efficiencies in new and existing buildings in order to save money & reduce dependence on non-renewable energy sources.  Goals:
Educate people on how to integrate energy efficient upgrades and renovations in existing structures;
  • Provide information on energy/cost saving practices. Actions - Introduction of Elevate Energy programs to residents
  • Encourage the city & schools to cut fossil fuel energy use in their buildings to quickly decrease greenhouse gas emissions.  EESP confirmed support for Energy Benchmarking in  Public & Multi Unit Buildings 
  • Promote the development of local businesses & services in the community & encourage local walking, local shopping; EESP collaboration with Chambers of Commerce & Public Officials on GoEdgewater local community tours
  • Work with developers & public officials to encourage building  LEED certified developments. (collaborate with Planning & Development); EESP Guidelines published. Plus volunteers do ongoing consultive work with public officials
  • Work with non profit groups, government and lending institutions to create pools and funding vehicles for residents and businesses to implement energy efficient changes.  Voted support for State's Clean Jobs Bill which was passed.
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Free Energy Assessment for Multi-Family Buildings (New in 2018 - from Elevate Energy)
Elevate Energy is non-profit that administers energy efficiency retrofits for multi-family buildings.
Building owners and property managers receive a free energy assessment with a detailed report of savings and improvement

Program Overview   Eligible buildings may qualify for significant incentives for energy saving that cover a significant amount of the cost for energy efficiency improvement including, but not limited to:
  • Free lighting retrofits
  • Refrigerator replacement
  • Steam trap replacement or repair
  • Variable speed drives for HVAC pumps
  • Programmable thermostats and power strips
  • Boiler replacement
  • Furnace Replacement
  • Air-sealing and insulation​
  • Low flow shower heads and aerator
Eligible Buildings
  • Multi-Family Buildings with +20 units
Learn more: https://www.elevateenergy.org/programs/multifamily-energy-efficiency/ 
Program funding is limited, so check with Elevate Energy for details.

Elevate Energy’s funding is provided through the state of Illinois and utilities 
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Committee:
Chair:                        Tom Murphy                                                                           <tjm2040@rcn.com>
Members:                  Jim Nelson
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